8 Months To Go....

It is crazy to think I have only 8 months left in my service. Some days I feel like I just got here and other days I feel like I have been here forever. It has been one crazy ride! I haven't posted in a long time so I will try and some up my life since the last post.

I went back to the states for Christmas and New Year's. It was a lot of fun and I got to spend a lot of time with friends and family. Before heading to the states, I was worried about not wanting to return to Mozambique, but the cold and snow took care of that thought! I was actually surprised that I was ready and wanting to come back to Moz. I had a crazy first year. After returning to Mozambique my group had our Mid-Service Conference. A week of medical stuff! It was great seeing my whole group together again! Mozambique welcomed me back with flooding, destroyed bridges and roads, and noooooo electricity. Bridges are still not repaired in my area so traveling is difficult. We have one road that we can take and it is dirt so you can imagine all the fun we have with all the rain we have been receiving. Energy is finally back but weak.

School started back up. I am teaching 9th grade Math and 8th grade Art. It is nice teaching different subjects. I don't have to speak English and focus on improving my Portuguese. I only have classes Monday-Wednesday so I am going to enjoy my four day weekends this year and try and travel a little more...if it ever stops raining.

We got a kitten. A black one and named it Professor Buttercup! She is a beast! She has already gotten two mice and few lizards. It has been a great investment and nice having another friend around. Buttercup is very playful but also very cuddly. She likes helping us lesson plan and work.

I know this post is short but I can't honestly remember everything that has been happening. My life has become somewhat normal if you can believe. I feel like I am home and I never thought I would get to this point here. I am starting to freak out a little about going back to the states. What am I going to do? Where am I going to end up? These questions will eventually work themselves out but in the mean time, I am stressing out! I like the simple life I am living here.

Thank you all for you continued support and encouragement! Hugs!